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Aussie mums are being forced to notes on their kids’ lunchboxes to stop ‘FOOD POLICE TEACHERS’ from slamming them as unhealthy

‘It’s sad this has to happen’ - by Amy Sinclair
  • 07 Mar 2019

One mum has been forced to go to extraordinary lengths to stop her son’s teachers from slamming his food as ‘unhealthy’.

The Queensland mother revealed on Facebook that she had started writing notes on her boy’s lunchbox to explain why his meals may not sit within school guidelines, revealing that he has autism and cannot ‘articulate why he doesn’t have a sandwich.’

Aussie mums are being forced to notes on their kids’ lunchboxes to stop ‘FOOD POLICE TEACHERS’ from slamming them as unhealthy

The move comes amid a wave of controversy after several Aussie kids had snacks in their lunchboxes confiscated for being unhealthy - leading many to claim that ‘food police teachers’ are going too far. 

As a result, the Queensland mum chose to combat any potential criticism of her son’s lunchbox - which is full of ‘snack’ foods - with the note, raising awareness for her son’s issues.

Sharing a photo of her son’s lunch with the caption ‘The struggle is real’, the note reads: 'My lunchbox may not look healthy but it's all I will eat. Please be patient as I work through my sensory issues.’

The photo shows her son’s lunch, which included a corn cob, a piece of fruit, some popcorn and Sesame Snaps. 

And while the mum says she wasn’t fussed about judgemental teachers, she wanted to help her son explain the lunch if faced with criticism. 

'As awesome as my child is, he isn't able to quite articulate exactly why he never has a sandwich or wrap for lunch and prefers to munch on popcorn instead,' she shared.

The mum was met with a wave of support from other mums, who commended her for helping raise awareness.

'This is such a great solution! While it's sad such a message needs to be written it helps teacher awareness. The trend for healthy food monitoring is at its extreme,' said one social media user.

Added another: 'Looks healthy babe. I love your note, that's awesome, I'm going to borrow for my boy for kindy. I adore your advocacy for your child.’

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